Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Violet Grohl isn’t bothered by ‘nepo baby’ label

Violet Grohl isn't worried about being labelled a nepo baby. The 19-year-old musician is the daughter of Foo Fighters...

Alabama 3 almost missed out having now-iconic track played over opening of The Sopranos

Alabama 3 almost missed out having their now-iconic track Woke Up This Morning played over the opening of The Sopranos.

Sofia Isella reveals her music inspiration is ‘horrifying’

Sofia Isella’s music inspiration is “horrifying”. The singer, 21, who went viral with tracks attacking the porn industry ahead...

Wet Wet Wet set to tour UK to mark 40th birthday of debut album

Wet Wet Wet are set to tour Britain to mark the 40th birthday of their debut album. The band...

Olivia Dean admits she would compete on Strictly Come Dancing

Olivia Dean “actually would” compete on Strictly Come Dancing. Despite winning four Brits, three Mobo awards and a Grammy...

Latest Articles

Kendra Wilkinson welcomes baby girl


Kendra Wilkinson has given birth to a baby girl.
The reality TV star, who also has four-year-old son Hank Jr. with husband Hank Baskett, welcomed their second child into the world in Los Angeles this morning (16.05.14).
Former NFL star Hank, 31, told UsMagazine.com: "I feel great and I am so happy."
Asked about Kendra, he said: "She is great and did an amazing job," and their daughter is "healthy with all 10 fingers and all 10 toes."
The blonde beauty hinted she was in labour on Thursday night (15.05.14), as she wrote on Twitter: "This is it guys. It's time. Love you all n tweet to ya again when I can. Xoxoxo. (sic)"
The couple first revealed they were expecting another baby in October, and the 'Kendra On Top' star, 28, recently said she hoped their daughter would be a cheeky and confident girl.
She said: "I get to teach my daughter what I've learned. I don't want her to feel she has to be a certain way to impress society. If she wants to spit or go play some ball, I'll be so proud, because that's who I am, and that's a real person.
"I don't want her to be a robot. I want her to stuck her tongue out, wiggle her butt, laugh and play."
The former Playboy model, who doesn't plan to have more children, really enjoyed her second pregnancy because she was much more relaxed than when she was expecting Hank.
She explained: "I'm more relaxed. Last time, everything was so serious and tense. We didn't know what to expect. This time, we know we can just chill."

Kanye West: North was conceived in Florence


Kanye West's daughter was conceived in Florence.
The 'Bound 2' hitmaker and his fiancee Kim Kardashian - who have 10-month-old daughter North together - are expected to marry in Italy later this month, and the rapper has revealed the city will always be special to him and the reality TV star.
He said: "I adore Florence. I love Italy and the Italian lifestyle. To tell you the truth, I already came to the banks of the Arno [river] with Kim last year, just the two of us, incognito.
"I think that our daughter North was conceived here among the Renaissance masterpieces. It was our first honeymoon. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world--for me the most beautiful in Europe."
The 36-year-old star is a "romantic" partner and says his family will always come first.
In an interview with Florence's La Nazione newspaper, he said: "[I'm] very happy. I am a romantic: for Mother's Day I gave Kim a wall of flowers. Family is everything for me, the antidote to the pressure of fame. Family and creativity relax me. I am happy to create for my family."
Kanye credits Kim as his muse and says they "consult" one another on their wardrobes.
He said: "I consult her on elegance and what I wear. And she does the same for me. Today as a musician I like to dress in a less showy way than in the past."
While spending time in Florence, the 'Yeezus' star has been studying with fashion designer Ermanno Scervino and making new music.
He said: "I am composing a whole album, 'Made in Florence'."

Shailene Woodley is homeless


Shailene Woodley keeps "almost" everything she owns in one suitcase.
The 'Divergent' actress decided her life would be "easier" if she gave up her Los Angeles home - which her grandma now lives in - and so she takes all her belongings with her wherever she goes.
She said: "Almost everything. I have some kitchen items that my grandma is using. But other than that, yeah, everything that I own and use is in a carry-on suitcase. I figure if I only own a few things and it gets lost, then I would get nothing.
"I was only home for 15 days last year and I got home and I was like, 'I don't want to be alone. I want to be with my friends and family.'
"So, I got rid of everything just so I could have one suitcase that would be easy to transport between houses and just kind of couch surf for a few months. But it's so refreshing and it takes so much stress away when you're like, 'Ugh, I only have one pair of jeans to wash.' It's so nice."
Instead, the 22-year-old star splits her time between friends' houses.
Asked by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel where she lives, she said:
"Literally on friends' couches.
"I was only here in L.A. for two months, so when you're home you kind of want to soak up faces and places...And then I leave again."
Shailene previously revealed she doesn't own a mobile phone, but says she has now been forced to have a communications device for work reasons.
She said: "I do have a phone right now because we've been doing so much press and they were like, 'Shai, we need to be able to get ahold of you, so here's a temporary phone and we've taped the number to the back of it so you won't forget it.' It's kind of hilarious."

Oprah Winfrey surprises Barbara Walters on final View


Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton surprised Barbara Walters on her final episode of 'The View'.
The veteran American broadcaster will retire today (16.05.14) at the age of 84 and she was joined by a host of A-list stars, including Michael Douglas, who helped bid farewell to the star at the taping of her last episode yesterday (15.05.14).
Barbara struggled to hold back the tears as Oprah, 55, brought out 25 female news anchors - including Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer - who have all been inspired by her six-decade career.
She told ABC News: "I was teary. But I wasn't going to cry because I was really very happy."
Barbara, who created 'The View' in 1997, said her final show was the perfect ending to her TV career.
She added: "There's no such thing as perfect but I can't think of anything that was lacking. It was unexpected! I did not expect Hillary Clinton to show up. I did not expect all of these women in broadcasting to be there. They all had to take time out of their day. I did not expect Oprah Winfrey to leave Chicago, with everything she has to do and come here."
The TV veteran refused to say goodbye to her viewers as she signed off her final episode, instead leaving her speech open-ended.
She said: "Thank you, thank you. But who knows what the future brings? Instead of goodbye, [let's] say, I'll be in touch. See you later."

Jessica Simpson’s parents to take key wedding roles


Jessica Simpson's parents will both be involved in her upcoming wedding.
The 33-year-old singer is set to marry Eric Johnson - with whom she has children Maxwell, two, and 10-month-old Ace - in Santa Barbara, California in July and has asked her mother, Tina Simpson, to take on the role of Maid of Honour with her younger sister, Ashlee.
A source told Us Weekly magazine the blonde beauty's father Joe, whose divorce from Tina was finalised last year, will walk her down the aisle even though have had a complicated relationship in recent years.
But Jessica is determined her wedding will be nothing like the ceremony she had with her ex-husband Nick Lachey and doesn't want to wear a traditional white dress.
An insider said: "Jessica is having something unique made. It will be very different from the Vera Wang she wore to wed Nick
Jessica - who got engaged to Eric, 34, in November 2010 after five months of dating - recently admitted her plans have been progressing and she is "very close" to issuing invitations for her nuptials.
She said: "We are very close to sending out our invites. I've been very picky on how I want everything to look and feel. Eric's family alone is almost 90 people, so it'll definitely be a big event."7

Jodi Albert starstruck meeting Prince Harry


Jodi Albert was starstuck meeting Britain's Prince Harry.
'The Big Reunion' star couldn't believe her luck when she and her husband Kian Egan were invited to the royal's Sentebale charity bash in London last week and was looking forward to meeting the 29-year-old prince in person.
But Jodi was so nervous on the night that she wasn't able to utter a single word when Harry came over to shake her hand and left the Westlife star to do all the talking.
Speaking at The Fragrance Foundation Awards at The Brewery in London last night (15.05.14), she told BANG Showbiz: "I'm a huge fan of the royal family so it was a dream come true. I had this moment where I was a little bit starstruck and really couldn't talk. I had told Kian, 'You just talk, if he asks us anything I'm not sure I'm going to be able speak!'
"We had a picture. I stood there and I smiled for ages and he was just looking at me. I don't really get starstruck that often, but for me the royal family are so incredible. All I could think was, 'Oh my God, my dad is going to be so proud!' "
The Girl Thing singer denied rumours newly-single Harry had been flirting with soul singer Joss Stone, who was performing at the plush party held to mark the 10-year anniversary of the children's charity, and says the pair were simply having fun on the dancefloor.
She added: "He was such a lovely guy. He's just so down-to-earth and he's got such a big heart. He makes everybody in the room feel comfortable."
And Jodi is so proud of her photo with her favourite royal that she plans to hang it up in pride of place in her house.
She laughed: "I definitely think it's going to be one for the wall in our house. So I can tell everyone, 'Oh, that was when I met Prince Harry!' "
Jodi was joined on the red carpet by Alesha Dixon, newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and 'Strictly' stars Ola and James Jordan.

Arcade Fire to open British Summer Time Hyde Park


Arcade Fire will headline the opening night of British Summer Time Hyde Park 2014.
The indie rock group - consisting of Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, William Butler, Jeremy Gara and Tim Kingsbury - will bring their popular 'Reflektor' tour to the iconic London venue on July 3.
The 'We Exist' group will be supported on the night by British band Wild Beasts and American synthpop stars Future Islands.
British Summer Time Hyde Park, now in its second year, is a month-long musical celebration, with other headliners including Black Sabbath, who will perform on July 4, and the newly reformed Libertines taking the stage on July 5.
Pop super-group McBusted - consisting of McFly and Busted members Matt Willis and James Bourne - will headline the July 6 show.
A week later, Neil Young will take the stage on July 12, while Sir Tom Jones headlines the July 13 event.
Meanwhile, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi recently hinted the iconic rock group's performance at British Summer Time could be its last.
He said: "It could be the last ever Sabbath show. I don't want it to be, but there's nothing really planned touring-wise after that show, so for all we know that could be it really. To be honest I don't want to be touring to this extent too much longer, because it makes me feel so bad."

Roger Daltrey: I forget the lyrics to Who songs


Roger Daltrey admits he sometimes forgets the lyrics to The Who's hits.
The 'My Generation' band's 70-year-old frontman, who has also just released the record 'Going Home' with musician Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson, insists he doesn't get nervous before going on stage with band mate Pete Townsend but is becoming forgetful as he gets older.
In a chat with Absolute Radio's Pete Mitchell, he said: "I always forget Who songs the first time we sing them. I don't get stage fright, I just forget the words. I'm quite deaf these days, it's come to us all. All that racket in the 70s and 80s and 60s. So I usually now work with these kind of in-ear monitors.
"The problem I've got is that the system I use and the monitor system aren't compatible. So I have to try and go back to working with monitors and I can't really hear myself well enough. I tend to sometimes over sing a bit."
Meanwhile, the singer, along with guitarist Pete are heading out on a world tour next year to celebrate The Who's 50th anniversary and Roger claims he doesn't like playing stadiums these days and prefers smaller gigs.
He said: "I never wanted to. We were kind of one of the first bands to ever play stadiums, never really liked them.
"It's just our audiences became that big, it was the only way to satisfy the numbers. Arenas are about as big as we get these days but I like theatres. I would love to do [a] set down in a theatre."
Listen to the full interview with Roger on Absolute Radio on May 17 from 10pm and visit Absoluteradio.co.uk/listen.

Black Sabbath: Hyde Park could be last gig


Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has hinted that the band's London gig at Hyde Park could be their last.
The 'Evil Woman' hitmakers will headline the Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Festival on July 4, joining the likes of Soundgarden, Faith No More and Motörhead on the bill, and the musician thinks it could be the last time fans get to see them live on stage.
Speaking to Metal Hammer about the gig, Tony said: "It could be the last ever Sabbath show. I don't want it to be, but there's nothing really planned touring-wise after that show, so for all we know that could be it really. To be honest I don't want to be touring to this extent too much longer, because it makes me feel so bad."
The 66-year-old musician was diagnosed with lymphoma in January 2012 and is awaiting a check by doctors after undergoing treatment in March.
He said "I'm at a stage now where I have no support, which means I have to see whether the cancer is coming back or if it's still there or what.
"I just don't know. It's a bit of a worry. After we finish this tour I'll go in and have scan, so we'll see what that shows up."
Black Sabbath, also made up of Geezer Butler and
Ozzy Osbourne, are touring in support of their latest album, '13', which hit the number one spot on the Official UK Album Chart to become their first hit record in nearly 43 years.

James Jordan unsure about Strictly future


James Jordan has hinted he wasn't fired from 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The professional dancer hit the headlines last weekend after reportedly being axed from the main line-up, resulting in a furious row with the BBC that put his wife and fellow dancer Ola Jordan's future on the show into question.
While maintaining that he and Ola are a package deal, the suave star has now revealed his time on the ballroom dancing contest will come to an end on his own terms.
Speaking at The Fragrance Foundation Awards at The Brewery in London, James cryptically told BANG Showbiz: "We started 'Strictly' together and we always said we would leave 'Strictly' together. But things change, and you never know. We haven't actually decided yet what we're going to do.
"And don't believe everything you read. I will be releasing my own side of things soon!"
If James does stay on the show, he wants to see some big changes on the judging panel because he believes Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli aren't up to scratch.
He said: "I've said for years, get rid of some of the judges. They like to change a lot of things don't they, the BBC, but the judging panels always stay the same. I think Len Goodman needs to stay; he's head judge, he knows what he's talking about, he's from the ballroom and Latin dancing world, and he's very quick witted.
"I think Darcey Bussell is a great addition to the 'Strictly' family in her own right, she is an amazing dancer. I have no qualms with her, but maybe kick out the other two."
The dancer isn't a fan of Craig and Bruno's comedy quips and believes the judges should spend more time giving professional advice and less time telling jokes.
He explained: "People at home don't necessarily want to see the judges just trying to be funny all the time. That can sometimes in itself become a bit predictable.
"They're there essentially to judge the dancing instead of just being there to make themselves look funny. It does get a bit panto-y sometimes."

Frank Skinner to appear in Doctor Who


Frank Skinner will appear in the new series of 'Doctor Who'.
The comedian has finally landed a role in the hit BBC sci-fi drama, joining new Time Lord Peter Capaldi on one of his first adventures in the upcoming eighth series.
The 'Doctor Who' über-fan is beyond excited to star in a future episode, which will be written by 'Being Human' scribe Jamie Mathieson.
He said in a statement: "I love this show. I subscribe to Dr Who magazine, I've got a Tardis ringtone, a five-foot cardboard Dalek in my bedroom and when I got the call saying they wanted me to read for the part, I was in the back of my tour bus watching episode three of The Sensorites. I am beyond excited."
Executive producer Steven Moffat added: "It's no secret that Frank's been pitching vigorously to get into 'Doctor Who' for a while. He's been volunteering to be 'third monster on the left' as long as I've been in this job. But now, in Jamie Mathieson's sparkling script, we finally have a part that can showcase all of Frank's famous wit and charm. Hopefully he'll get out of my garden now."
Other guest stars in the episode will include David Bamber, Daisy Beaumont, Janet Henfrey and Christopher Villiers.
The eighth series of 'Doctor Who' will air on BBC One in the autumn, with Peter Capaldi set to be joined by Jenna Coleman as companion.

Luisa Zissman joins Big Brother’s Bit on the Side


Luisa Zissman has joined 'Big Brother's Bit on the Side'.
The former 'Celebrity Big Brother' contestant, who was part of the show's most popular series to date on Channel 5 in January, has been hired to appear on the companion show along with Emma Willis and Rylan Clark.
Luisa will serve as a roving reporter on 'Bit of the Side' and will also be on the panel of 'Big Brother's Bit on the Psych' with Rylan and Iain Lee. The show will dissect the antics in the house from a psychological perspective with the help of the panel and trained psychologists.
The 26-year-old star celebrated her new job on Twitter today (16.05.14), but it seems she is not giving up her day job, running a bakery and her own line of baking products.
She wrote: "Yay so excited to finally let you all know I'm joining the Big Brother presenting team and will be on your screens all summer!
"For those asking about my business mon - fri I'll be in the office Sat, Sundays & Mon nights will be presenting ... work hard play hard (sic)"
Luisa was one of 'Celebrity Big Brother's' raunchiest housemates earlier this year when she was joined in the famous reality TV house by Jasmine Waltz, Lee Ryan, Casey Batchelor and Dappy.